CWG 2026: India's schedule and medal events for July 28
Indian athletes target multiple podiums on Tuesday, July 28, at the Commonwealth Games. Weightlifters Nirupama Devi Seram and Harjinder Kaur will feature in finals, while boxers face quarterfinals that can secure at least a bronze.
The Indian contingent has events across several disciplines on July 28 as the Games move through their competition schedule. Competitors from India are entered in finals in weightlifting and athletics, with high jump and the 10,000m on the program. Boxers have quarterfinal bouts that offer advancement to the semifinals and guaranteed bronze medals for winners. Pool action includes heats and semifinals for able-bodied swimmers, and para swimmers are scheduled in freestyle heats with the possibility of progressing to finals.
In weightlifting, Nirupama Devi Seram and Harjinder Kaur are both set to compete in final sessions that offer podium opportunities. Their appearances in the finals place them among the medal contenders for India on the day. Exact timings and categories for their lifts are part of the official schedule for July 28.
India’s boxing squad will be fighting for places in the last four during quarterfinal matches on Tuesday. Progression from those bouts not only advances boxers to the semifinals but also ensures a minimum of a bronze medal for victorious fighters. The outcomes of these contests will shape India’s medal haul from the combat sports contingent.
On the track and field front, athletes will contest finals in the high jump and the 10,000m, events that conclude in medal-deciding rounds on July 28. These finals are slated to feature some of India’s entrants as they chase podium finishes. Performances in these endurance and field events contribute to the athletics medal count for the nation.
Swimming action for able-bodied athletes includes heats and semifinals across various events on the same day, while para swimmers will take part in freestyle heats with the potential to reach finals. The pool programme therefore offers multiple stages of competition, with swimmers aiming to progress through preliminary rounds into medal races. Success in the heats and semis will be crucial for India’s prospects in aquatic events.
Tuesday’s programme presents India with medal opportunities across weightlifting, boxing, athletics and swimming. Results from the finals and decisive rounds on July 28 will have a direct impact on the country’s overall standing at the Commonwealth Games.